A legitimate dynamic playmaking guard who possesses the elite quickness off the bounce paired with a really good feel for the game to score from pretty much wherever on the court, Alex Pace Alex Pace 6'2" | PG Camden | 2026 State NJ continued to showcase the versatility paired with the aggression and confidence in which he’s able to score the basketball with. As the weekend wained however, Pace impressed the most particularly with his outside scoring, particularly from an efficiency and versatility standpoint— creating separation with quickness dribble combo moves off the bounce to knock down smooth outside jumpers while being just as impactful and efficient as a spot up shooter off the catch.

Despite leaving with a first round loss, nobody did more for their stock than Pace during the first week of the Donofrio, with news and video of his 44-point outburst reverberating across the region. The unsigned senior guard took full advantage of the opportunity on a new stage after running circles around most of South Jersey over the course of the winter. His blend of shotmaking and dribble-drive creation has consistently caused havoc for opposing defenders, especially when factoring in his ability to whip passes across the floor on a dime with either hand. Pace earned his first two D1 offers in the days since his explosive performance and will look to boost his stock even further during the spring AAU season.

Putting on the most explosive scoring display of the entire opening week, Pace erupted for 44 points in what will be his only game of the tournament as his younger Cool Hoops team went down in defeat. The polished guard showed off the balanced skillset and prolific shotmaking that made him South Jersey’s best guard throughout the winter. He rained in six 3’s while also showing advanced footwork and balance as a scorer in the midrange. His fiery competitiveness also played well in the win-or-go-home Donofrio setting. Pace is one of the more consistently productive unsigned guards in the region and will look to win over D1 coaches while suiting up on the UAA circuit as an unsigned senior this spring.

Pace is effective impacting the game in a variety of ways. He uses ball screens well in the half-court and scores efficiently with his in-between game. An acrobatic finisher around the basket, he also presents a threat from beyond the arc, making him a versatile scoring option.

Having legitimately emerged as an instant impact transfer in his lone season here in the state of New Jersey, Alex Pace Alex Pace 6'2" | PG Camden | 2026 State NJ ‘s senior season at Camden High was nothing short of impressive— consistently erupting for explosive scoring performances that ultimately highlighted his polished and aggressive on ball skillset thriving in an up tempo style with his intriguing blend of blazing speed, a tight and confident handle, versatile scoring feel while also demonstrating he’s more than capable of utilizing his potent court vision and instinctual passing feel to make the right read. Behind an impressive 23.6 PPG average, Pace showcased his ability to be a true threat to score from multiple different spots on the court with the dynamic lead guard demonstrating his ability to shoot the ball with confidence and fluidity from the perimeter with extremely soft touch— showing strong comfort creating space off the bounce and getting balanced in the mid range area for his pull up game all while also displaying crafty finishing ability around the basket in traffic. A willing and unselfish facilitator with the necessary playmaking intangibles and extremely efficient usage rate, Pace routinely made the right read to keep defenses honest— pushing the pace in the open floor with his quickness off the bounce and advancing the ball in transition, spraying out to open shooters out on the perimeter, and even hitting flashy PnR passes to rolling teammates.

Arguably the best guard in South Jersey, Pace put on a show with an effortless 27-point performance to steer the win. He came out aggressive with 17 in the first half before shifting more into playmaking mode in the second, finishing unofficially with 6 assists to just 1 turnover. True to his name, the unsigned senior plays at a strikingly mature pace. He showcases polished footwork off the dribble whether attacking the rim or hunting his spots to get to a smooth and efficient pullup game. While placed in more of a scoring role for the Panthers, Pace also shows solid vision and advanced dexterity as a passer, allowing him to project as a lead guard at the next level. He has D1 programs tracking him into the spring, and could make whoever decides to pull the trigger look smart with his smooth offensive arsenal.

An intriguing combination of blazing speed paired with a tight handle and excellent court vision, Alex Pace Alex Pace 6'2" | PG Camden | 2026 State NJ demonstrated his innate ability to be an overall confident playmaker— particularly with his ability to create for himself off the bounce as well as clean scoring chances for his teammates. Pace produced so much offense in transition— going coast to coast for crafty finishes in traffic at the basket as well drawing help defenders and getting his teammates open looks at the basket. Pace is an extremely fluid shooter with great touch and a quick trigger release— reflective of the numerous spot up and off the bounce opportunities he converted on throughout the course of Camden’s matchup against Plainfield.

An import by way of Atlanta, Pace looks ready to hit the ground running right away as perhaps the most dynamic guard in South Jersey. A microwave-style scorer with a polished on-ball skillset, he likes to play uptempo while showing the ability to pressure the rim himself in transition or make the right simple pass. Pace shoots a smooth and confident ball out to the perimeter with extreme comfort creating space and getting balanced in the midrange for his pullup stroke. He also looks to be a committed on-ball defender, though his aggression does backfire at times in allowing penetration. We’ll have to see more of the nuances of his floor game, but Pace looks to be a clear scholarship-level guard who should garner long looks from D1 programs in the process of taking South Jersey by storm.

A decisive point guard who possesses a natural ability to command the offense and dissect opposing defenses, Alex Pace Alex Pace 6'2" | PG Camden | 2026 State NJ has shined this fall in a number of different settings that’ve highlighted his ability to be a savvy and cerebral decision maker. Pace’s excellent court vision coupled with his quickness off the bounce allows for him to create scoring opportunities for his teammates both in the open floor and in half court sets. With good feel for the game and an ability to maintain a healthy balance between scoring and facilitating, Pace is also capable of creating for himself whether it be converting on crafty finishes at the rim or being a threat from the perimeter as a shot maker from three.

Possessing an intriguing combination of quickness off the bounce and precision as a passer, Alex Pace Alex Pace 6'2" | PG Camden | 2026 State NJ showed elite court vision as a true point guard— ultimately creating a number of clean scoring chances for his teammates, both spraying the ball out to open shooters and finding bigs in the dunker spot. Capable of creating for himself, Pace showed he can create for himself off the bounce and be a crafty finisher in traffic as well as a versatile shot maker knocking down in rhythm threes off the catch and smooth pull ups off the bounce.